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Bitterballen uncovered: What’s really inside the Netherlands’ favourite snack?

Two things are known about bitterballen: that they're legally required to be on the menu of every...
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Afrikaans and Dutch: the differences and similarities

Afrikaans and Dutch — what is the connection? Are these two languages as similar as they're rumoured...
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5 times The Simpsons made the Dutch say “d’oh!”

Do The Simpsons even need an introduction? The world-renowned animated sitcom, with its quirky yellow characters, has...
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Why does everything in the Netherlands look the same?

Visitors to the Netherlands will probably be struck by a very specific element about this country. Things...
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10 differences between Turkish and Dutch people

From everyday habits to deep-rooted traditions, the differences between Turkish and Dutch people are fascinating, to say...
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Why are there so many explosions in the Netherlands lately?

In 2024, the number of attacks carried out with explosives in the Netherlands soared. There were no...
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Doe normaal: behind the Dutch concept and mentality

The saying goes like “doe maar gewoon, dan doe je al gek genoeg” in Dutch, or ‘just...
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Today in Dutch history: the tragic ‘Watersnoodramp’ flooding of 1953

On February 1, 1953, one of the biggest natural disasters to ever hit the Netherlands took place....
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